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interest include election law, administrative law, statutory interpretation, constitutional law and property and natural resources law. he is a resident of san francisco's mission district. we are honored to work chris almendorf. [ applause ] >> thank you very much and thank you to all of the candidates who are here today. we're very fortunate to be joined by six candidates and what i hope will soon be seven. all of the candidates have agreed to ask their supporters to be respectful of other candidates and the audience and to maintain quiet during the forum. i ask you to respect that commitment. every aspect of this forum will be equally fair to all participating candidates. as everyone here knows candidate debates are often limited to latitudinal appears and personal attack. our debate focuses on critical areas of policy disagreement among the leading candidates. so this end the league of women voters of san francisco and the san francisco public press working with researchers at uc davis, developed an issue position survey for the supervisorial candidates. the candidates were asked to stat
interest include election law, administrative law, statutory interpretation, constitutional law and property and natural resources law. he is a resident of san francisco's mission district. we are honored to work chris almendorf. [ applause ] >> thank you very much and thank you to all of the candidates who are here today. we're very fortunate to be joined by six candidates and what i hope will soon be seven. all of the candidates have agreed to ask their supporters to be respectful of...
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i'd also like to thank the 200 volunteer attorneys, law students and interpreters who manage the help lines and staff, the five workers rights clinics that the legal aid society runs, the many law firms, including all of you who provide us with a wide range of pro bono advice and counsel, our many donors, businesses and members of legal communities, foundations and individuals. and the attorneys who designate the legal aid society as recipients of the fund and finally our committed colleagues on the board of directors who help steer the society with their leadership. finally, i'd like to express special thanks to the 17 firms who are recognized on the screen and also in the program book who continue to participate in the time-honored addition of per attorney giving to the annual fund. that tradition and commitment is especially meaningful in these economic times when people have been cutting back a little bit on donations. thank you very, very much for joining us. and now please welcome my fellow board member, the tireless and hard-working esteemed chair of the luncheon committee, the
i'd also like to thank the 200 volunteer attorneys, law students and interpreters who manage the help lines and staff, the five workers rights clinics that the legal aid society runs, the many law firms, including all of you who provide us with a wide range of pro bono advice and counsel, our many donors, businesses and members of legal communities, foundations and individuals. and the attorneys who designate the legal aid society as recipients of the fund and finally our committed colleagues...
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, and i assume that we have looked at what the limits are that the law imposes on us. would you elaborate a little bit how what we're doing has been shaped to fit within the state law or on the other hand where is there jeopardy for us? >> so the notification and education program survey and early notification portions are the sort of the new pieces that aren't required by state law. we are using those outreach efforts, those outreach components to inform who we talk to in the actual statutory opt out phase. we are not suggesting that anyone who is going to be served by cleanpower sf would not receive an opt out notification. anyone who wishes to participate can participate which sounds like opting in, but we won't enroll them after we have included them in an opt out process. so i think we have worked with the city attorney on this to make sure we are accurately understanding our obligation and that our approach is consistent with it. we think it is. and so we're not always this careful with our language as we should be, but the actual steps will be anyone who says "l
, and i assume that we have looked at what the limits are that the law imposes on us. would you elaborate a little bit how what we're doing has been shaped to fit within the state law or on the other hand where is there jeopardy for us? >> so the notification and education program survey and early notification portions are the sort of the new pieces that aren't required by state law. we are using those outreach efforts, those outreach components to inform who we talk to in the actual...
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so we could reform the laws in that way. there is a possibility that we should just eliminate the ethics commission. it's appointed by the departments that are at city hall. so they appoint their friends, which makes it inherently somewhat difficult for them to perform the job they are supposed to firm. this was created in 1993 and it was said to have created an extra layer of bureaucracy and i think that is playing out. >> thank you. experts say there is a 62% chance that an earthquake causing widespread damage will strike san francisco, or the greater bay area within the next 30 years. what new polices should the city institute in order to minimize the human and economic costs of the next big one? this is a question for miss breed, mr. davis and miss johnson. >> i think that we all -- we are already doing some of those things. for example, many of the new buildings, we're making them as sturdy as we possibly can. we're doing a lot of retrofit projects. part of the work that we do -- i raised over $2.5 million to renovate t
so we could reform the laws in that way. there is a possibility that we should just eliminate the ethics commission. it's appointed by the departments that are at city hall. so they appoint their friends, which makes it inherently somewhat difficult for them to perform the job they are supposed to firm. this was created in 1993 and it was said to have created an extra layer of bureaucracy and i think that is playing out. >> thank you. experts say there is a 62% chance that an earthquake...
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particularly vulnerable to poverty because they don't fit precisely in the categories of people the law protects. so, for example, when a woman is fired from her job, not because of gnder or race but because she's a victim of stalking and domestic violence and then is subsequently denied her unemployment benefits, we ensure that those benefits are restored and her income is protected. still, other victims of poverty fall into that vulnerability because of a health crisis such as the woman who was fired literally one day before she underwent mastectomy surgery, losing both her income and her health benefits on the same day. both have now been restored. every large law reform or class-action case we take on comes with more quieter, more smaller but no less significant victories. that means that our clients will have access to basic necessities for years to come. so, for example, when we celebrate the resolution of a large class-action against home depot on behalf of deaf workers, we celebrate this gold standard agreement that we reach because it will enable those workers across the state
particularly vulnerable to poverty because they don't fit precisely in the categories of people the law protects. so, for example, when a woman is fired from her job, not because of gnder or race but because she's a victim of stalking and domestic violence and then is subsequently denied her unemployment benefits, we ensure that those benefits are restored and her income is protected. still, other victims of poverty fall into that vulnerability because of a health crisis such as the woman who...
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related to rent control laws and this type of thing. so it makes sense. and it would also help, i think, fund their operations and i think there is a need for housing counseling in a city where the rents are so high and the abuses are still present. so i think it's a great situation. i think it's a win-win. >> miss selby. >> i think i didn't understand the question in the first place, because when i answered it i was
related to rent control laws and this type of thing. so it makes sense. and it would also help, i think, fund their operations and i think there is a need for housing counseling in a city where the rents are so high and the abuses are still present. so i think it's a great situation. i think it's a win-win. >> miss selby. >> i think i didn't understand the question in the first place, because when i answered it i was
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process that the law allowed. just try to clarify existing law. we're trying to ensure that everyone is clear on what the law requires. most businesses will appreciate getting a clear understanding of what they are to do in order to avoid penalties or confusion about what the law means. we hope to work directly with the business community which is why i am here talking to you tonight. we're trying to work directly with the business community to the greatest extent possible to minimize conflict and maximize healthy working environments. we are hoping the business community will recognize our guidelines are reasonable and proper for what we're asking. what we would ask of you as the entertainment commission whether or not you agree with our goals is to help us to have a meeting with the bar owners, especially those with a backyard patio. and those in the lgbt community because that is where our project is focused. those who have temporary or permanent ceiling covers over there patio's -- their patios, see if we can
process that the law allowed. just try to clarify existing law. we're trying to ensure that everyone is clear on what the law requires. most businesses will appreciate getting a clear understanding of what they are to do in order to avoid penalties or confusion about what the law means. we hope to work directly with the business community which is why i am here talking to you tonight. we're trying to work directly with the business community to the greatest extent possible to minimize conflict...
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and the dbi's unwillingness or inability or whatever to enforce the blight laws, there are over 5800 open notices of violation in san francisco, dating back to 1994. '94 was significant because that is the year that the records wept went from paper to computer. >> how many different blightedÑ properties again? >> i can't speak to blighted properties. because the dbi can speak to that. a notice of violation is someone complained and dbi went out and wrote a notice. on the second complaint process. you can see there are 14 steps before the city attorney takes action and there are first notices, second notices, the list is extensive. after the notice of violations, the department of building inspection comes up with the director's hearing and send the notice of violation to the director. there is a director's hearing that takes place. since 2000, there are 2000 open director's hearings. hearings scheduled, but never taken place and in addition to that there are 750 director assists 's hearing that have never been sent to the litigation committee or to the full building inspection commi
and the dbi's unwillingness or inability or whatever to enforce the blight laws, there are over 5800 open notices of violation in san francisco, dating back to 1994. '94 was significant because that is the year that the records wept went from paper to computer. >> how many different blightedÑ properties again? >> i can't speak to blighted properties. because the dbi can speak to that. a notice of violation is someone complained and dbi went out and wrote a notice. on the second...
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related to rent control laws and this type of thing. so it makes sense. and it would also help, i think, fund their operations and i think there is a need for housing counseling in a city where the rents are so high and the abuses are still present. so i think it's a great situation. i think it's a win-win. >> miss selby. >> i think i didn't understand the question in the first place, because when i answered it i was wondering why are we only authorizing non-profit housing organizations and why not authorize everybody? i don't think i really understood the question as to why specifically non-profit housing organizations? i think if you are going to have restrictions on short-term rentals, there should be a way to be able to make sure that that happens. whether it's through a non-profit housing organization or through another means in the city. then i think you need to be able to enforce legislation, if you have it in place. so that makes sense to me. >> thanks. mr. everett? >> your question reads like a law school exam question, by the
related to rent control laws and this type of thing. so it makes sense. and it would also help, i think, fund their operations and i think there is a need for housing counseling in a city where the rents are so high and the abuses are still present. so i think it's a great situation. i think it's a win-win. >> miss selby. >> i think i didn't understand the question in the first place, because when i answered it i was wondering why are we only authorizing non-profit housing...
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i would like to see these laws really enforced over here, supervisors. i don't see it being enforced. i don't know. it's just not. the purpose for me coming here is actually wasn't to complain about this, but it is a serious problem. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker. >> how are you guys doing? any name is jabori hicks and i had a notice on my rv this morning that this meeting was going down here. i just bought my rv in june and i love it and my kids love it. i use it because i go to school on the evans campus and i go to schooldae day and night. so i'm going school 11 hours a day. it's convenient for me to spend the night there and go home on weekends. i'm like this guy with the ponytailwho said just having a big vehicle made him meet a bunch of people. i understand what the other people are complaining about with drug deals and trash being thrown. but i have seen that from the bayview to the sunset. people walk trash from the garbage to the corner and dpw comes and gets it. so nobody is innocent as far as i'm concerned. i'm just concerned what do i
i would like to see these laws really enforced over here, supervisors. i don't see it being enforced. i don't know. it's just not. the purpose for me coming here is actually wasn't to complain about this, but it is a serious problem. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker. >> how are you guys doing? any name is jabori hicks and i had a notice on my rv this morning that this meeting was going down here. i just bought my rv in june and i love it and my kids love it. i use it because i...
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davis. >> strong ethic laws are essential. what is happening with our sunshine task force and hope davis can speak to this since she recently served on the task force. these need to be strengthened and one problem we have is around enforcement. i would like to see more of the ethical violations of larger committees, some of which are operating, for instance, in some shady areas of law. one was the run he ed run, the committee for mayor ed lee last year and the campaigns that aren't swaying the politics of city, the way the run ed run campaign did. so i think that is one the issues and improving our good government and ethic laws in san francisco. >> miss breed, would you like to address the question? do you want me to repeat it? >> yes. >> sure. a recent chief civil grand jury report, at the request of supervisor campos the city conducted a comparison of laws identifying ways our ethic laws could be strengthened. as supervisor, what would you propose if anything to strength the ethic laws? >> i'm really happy about this kind o
davis. >> strong ethic laws are essential. what is happening with our sunshine task force and hope davis can speak to this since she recently served on the task force. these need to be strengthened and one problem we have is around enforcement. i would like to see more of the ethical violations of larger committees, some of which are operating, for instance, in some shady areas of law. one was the run he ed run, the committee for mayor ed lee last year and the campaigns that aren't...
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hastings college of law went to students region with two students. she is moving so quickly she is already moving to new york, where she is going to do a special project. it was the work of these students the main this hearing happen, -- that made this hearing happen. i want to thank them and their professor. these students took a particular interest in what the war on drugs looks like, and this critical effort they put into organizing this meeting as well as the artwork and materials they created were essential to this project, and without it, we would not be here this evening. i want to thank our city partners for joining us this evening. the department of public health and mental health board members, the san francisco youth commission, the director of san francisco collaborative justice program, and the san francisco police department, and i would like to acknowledge the police chief who is with us this evening. thank you. before we start, i want to make one other acknowledgment. is cecilia's still here? cecilia has been on the commission for the
hastings college of law went to students region with two students. she is moving so quickly she is already moving to new york, where she is going to do a special project. it was the work of these students the main this hearing happen, -- that made this hearing happen. i want to thank them and their professor. these students took a particular interest in what the war on drugs looks like, and this critical effort they put into organizing this meeting as well as the artwork and materials they...
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it is really a precedent-setting law in a lot of ways. few laws have the possibility to increase the scope of the ordinance to affect a part of procurement that most cities have very little regulation on, and that is for actual purchasing of items. there is a lot of laws that cover services and construction, but this is a much less regulated, much less standard area, particularly for international procurement, and as we have seen, you know, in the last couple of years but even before that, but particularly in the last couple of years, there are egregious conditions that workers in many parts of the world still suffer, and that most products, particularly -- we know mostly about the garment industry, but if you cannot certify that things are produced in sweatfree manor, you can often assume that they are not, and there are pretty egregious conditions that affect worker health and safety, wages, discrimination, and other issues. i look forward to answering questions, and i look forward to serving in this capacity. supervisor kim: if i'm ask
it is really a precedent-setting law in a lot of ways. few laws have the possibility to increase the scope of the ordinance to affect a part of procurement that most cities have very little regulation on, and that is for actual purchasing of items. there is a lot of laws that cover services and construction, but this is a much less regulated, much less standard area, particularly for international procurement, and as we have seen, you know, in the last couple of years but even before that, but...
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there are law-enforcement across the region, the state is doing it, we are just want law-enforcement agency doing it. >> even the demand for u visas, there are certain caps. 3 also -- >> i feel like seeing this unit exist, if i would use the word "leveraging" people's expertise, it seems appropriate place for these presentations. it reflects what we are most successful at and when we are seeing the greatest success is when we're not in silos, and partnering with nonprofits, and in some cases for profit community. i know that personnel he i have had the opportunity to participate in many of the massage parlor inspections. that to me was another example of our city being incredibly innovative in figuring out a way to confront the challenges that we do face particularly in the area of human trafficking on one side. i think it all fits to having this hearing tonight, the work of the family violence council for me - i feel like a broken record, i feel it is a model, the benefit of being both a city and county, in some respects it is easier to bring all partner agencies together by choice
there are law-enforcement across the region, the state is doing it, we are just want law-enforcement agency doing it. >> even the demand for u visas, there are certain caps. 3 also -- >> i feel like seeing this unit exist, if i would use the word "leveraging" people's expertise, it seems appropriate place for these presentations. it reflects what we are most successful at and when we are seeing the greatest success is when we're not in silos, and partnering with...
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we will make sure that we meet the minimum requirements of the law, which is two of the notifications must be mailed before service occurs, and then two of the notifications must be mailed after service has occurred within a 60 day boundary before and 60 day boundary after, so customers will know from us what we think their bill experience will be. customers who don't opt out after the first two notifications and get enrolled in the program see their first bill and decide they don't want to be part of the program will then receive again -- again they will receive an opt out notification and tell us no thank you at that point. they can call, let us know by various means that they want out, and throughout this time period we will be utilizing broadcast media, social media, broadcast media to make sure folks are aware. it's not just a quiet piece of mail that shows up at their home. it's going to be a full campaign here in the city, television, out door, advertising, newspaper, social media. our goal is really to reach as many people as possible throughout san francisco by repetition of
we will make sure that we meet the minimum requirements of the law, which is two of the notifications must be mailed before service occurs, and then two of the notifications must be mailed after service has occurred within a 60 day boundary before and 60 day boundary after, so customers will know from us what we think their bill experience will be. customers who don't opt out after the first two notifications and get enrolled in the program see their first bill and decide they don't want to be...
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are some of the findings we found with those surveys. 57 providers are supportive of the disclosure law. 47 percent prohibit smoking in their leases. one-third of managers, owners have received tenants about second hand smoke. most residents throughout san francisco want a smoke free healthy lifestyle here in san francisco which will lead to better public health for all san franciscoans so we encourage that you support this mer err and we support and appreciate your support, supervisor mar and supervisor campos, on this policy. >> thank you, mr. moor, thank you. each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. if simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public supreme supreme. >> if there's anyone else who would like to speak? >> my name is stefan white, i'm a tenant at 922 post street. i understand as the law now is landlords can ban smoking in common areas of the building like the
are some of the findings we found with those surveys. 57 providers are supportive of the disclosure law. 47 percent prohibit smoking in their leases. one-third of managers, owners have received tenants about second hand smoke. most residents throughout san francisco want a smoke free healthy lifestyle here in san francisco which will lead to better public health for all san franciscoans so we encourage that you support this mer err and we support and appreciate your support, supervisor mar and...